The Letters of Seamus Heaney review – amazing grace
Generosity, warmth and joie de vivre characterise this collection of the great poet’s letters
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Generosity, warmth and joie de vivre characterise this collection of the great poet’s letters
Morash works a fluid historical axis, moving with ease from Danish traders to the wide streets commission, from James Stephens to Roddy Doyle
One of the last interviews given by the late poet, in conversation with Adrienne Leavy
Derry author best known for Reading in the Dark and Field Day Anthology of Irish Literature
Seamus Deane, leading Irish writer and critic, has died aged 81 Derry author best known for Reading in the Dark and Field Day Anthology of Irish Literature Thu, May 13, 2021, 10:34 Updated: Thu, May 13, 2021, 10:52 Seamus Deane, for the past 50 years one of Ireland’s foremost writers and critics, best-known for his award-winning autobiographical novel Reading in the Dark and the landmark Field Day Anthology of Irish Writing, died last night in Beaumont Hospital after a short illness. He was 81. Arts Council chair Prof Kevin Rafter said: “A gifted writer and a profound intellec...